Data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) are used to provide information about recipients of Stafford loans (formerly named Regular Guaranteed Student Loans). Both the in-school component and out-of-school component of the NPSAS contributed data to the report. Twenty-seven tables present data on: (1) patterns of Stafford…

The relationship between college persistence and the receipt of grant aid was studied with full-time students at public and private four-year institutions, based on data from the High School and Beyond (HS&B) study. Two measures of persistence were considered: (1) the percent of students who dropped out during the year and (2) for students who…

Empirical research on the effects of price rises on college attendance is reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the validity and usefulness of an approach to postsecondary pricing increasingly being employed in the public sector. This approach, which is labeled the targeted subsidy approach, stresses that greater equity and fiscal efficiency result from…

Since the Guaranteed Student Loan Program was changed from a loan of convenience to one of need, slightly fewer students at State University College at Cortland, New York, are borrowing money but they are borrowing slightly more per loan. The author concludes that changes have neither helped nor hurt students. (JT)

A comparison of 1973 gross income reported on the Parents' Confidential Statement (PCS) and the Basic Grant Student Eligibility Report (SER) of students at State University College at Fredonia, New York, revealed patterns of both overestimating and underestimating reported income. Implications for income verification and for application timetables…

This 1977-78 report presents data on the financial support received by full-time graduate students in each of four divisions within each Ontario university. The following information is provided: number of full-time graduate students registered; percentage of students in each income range; and contribution of each source of funds by percentage of…

The federal government has traditionally relied on a variety of private accrediting bodies and state chartering and licensing authorities for determining eligibility and exercising direct supervision and consumer protection in education. As Federal financial assistance directly to students has expanded (3 million students received $6.4 million in…

This article examined the provisions which limit participation of adult learners in federal student aid programs and explores possible modifications in existing federal student aid programs, primarily the new Basic Educational Opportunity Grant program, that might accommodate adult learners. (BR)

The verification of application data for the Pell Grant Program was conducted by the Office of Student Financial Assistance at Kansas State University. The study indicated that from an institutional standpoint the federally required validation has led to increased Pell Grant eligibility. (MLW)

The author provides general information on scholarships for students with academic, artistic, and athletic talents. Topics covered include (1) early planning, (2) sources of scholarship information, (3) recruiters, (4) school and other sources of aid, (5) the campus visit, and (6) alternatives to scholarships. A list of references is attached. (CH)

Investigates three basic student financial aid issues in four-year colleges: the targeting of overall aid, aid packaging for different recipient groups, and financial aid's role in motivating persistence. Findings show that aid is distributed mainly to low-income students, compensates for low-income disadvantages, and encourages students'…

Any full-scale attempt to measure the impact of federal student finacial aid on student enrollment behavior must also account for indirect effects on institutional behavior. This study argues that the potential effects of aid on supply and on institutions is substantial. Includes two tables, seven notes, and eight references. (MLH)

An Immigration and Naturalization Services' interpretation of the 1986 immigration law says immigrants' use of federal aid for purposes other than for books, tuition, and fees, might put their ability to become citizens in jeopardy. (MLW)

A model of student enrollment behavior based on the concept of consumer choice is proposed as an alternative to traditional models of college choice. (MSE)

Paying for graduate school, juggling loans, assistantships, and grants to meet costs is probably as complex as any budget that a professional will have to tackle. Some advice on financing graduate school is provided. (MLW)